3.0% ▼ -42.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
2572, NSW · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 2572, NSW
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 3.0% sets postcode 2572 apart from the rest of the state. While most adults are working or looking for work at a rate similar to the New South Wales average, full-time employment has dropped significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The 3.0% unemployment rate is much lower than most other areas and sits below the national figure of 5.1%. However, the share of people in full-time work fell by 8.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 56.9%.
59.1% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.9% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.2%
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 56.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, employing 16.5% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 13.6%, and retail trade at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.3%. Professionals follow at 14.9%, while managers and clerical staff each account for 12.8% of occupations.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 2572, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2572/2572-nsw/topic/employment